[2026-2027] Mental Health Technician (Alameda County)

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About the role:</strong> Effective School Solutions is currently seeking a Mental Health Technician to join our team in the <strong>Oakland, CA</strong> (Alameda County Office) area for the 2026-2027 school year. The Mental Health Technician is responsible for direct client care including in-classroom social-emotional counseling, crisis management and de-escalation and data collection and observation. The Mental Health Technician assists with classroom management and structuring when required.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="line-height: 107%;">Job Responsibilities</span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">Promote and deliver trauma-attuned interventions consistent with needs of the student in a safe and ethical manner that promote and sustain academic and mental health stability.</span></span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assist students with activities of daily school day; attends to student behavioral needs and provide assistance in de-escalation and crisis intervention, as needed.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Work with other members of the ESS/classroom multi-disciplinary team in leading/assisting student activities and groups.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support and follow classroom management protocols and daily schedules.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Understand continuum of mental health services within the school environment and greater community supports.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 107%;">Develop strong working relationships with school/District leadership, teachers and paraprofessionals.</span></span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Maintain confidentiality of student records and strong professional boundaries.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Participate in all ESS team training and meetings.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Document student observations, following prescribed procedures and standards.</span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="line-height: 107%;">Qualifications:</span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">&nbsp;</span></span><span style="line-height: 107%;">Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or related field.</span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">2+ years of experience working in a mental health setting, preferably with children and adolescents ages 5-18.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience and knowledge of mental illness treatment with highly acute children and adolescents and continuum of care (crisis management experience strongly preferred).</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Effective problem solving and communication skills.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience working with students and families, as well as community health and social services agencies.</span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong>Why join Effective School Solutions?</strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">ESS is focused on addressing one of the biggest challenges our country is facing - the mental health of our youth.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">ESS is a dynamic organization with a strong record of accomplishment of innovation and growth.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">ESS provides staff with excellent career growth opportunities.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">ESS provides extensive time off tied to the school calendar, with limited summer hours. ESS prioritizes and gives value to a clinician's work-life balance.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">ESS offers staff competitive compensation and benefits offerings.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">ESS values clinician voice and perspective and has multiple methods to give feedback and input on company decisions.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Salary $45,000 - $55,000 annually&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <p><em>ESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.</em></p> <p><em>#HP</em></p>